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Bank Negara has requested a detailed explanation of the underlying causes of service disruptions experienced by two banks

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10 April 2024 Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has instructed CIMB bank and Maybank to provide a comprehensive explanation of the root causes behind recent service disruptions affecting debit cards, online banking and ATM services. In a statement released last night, the central bank highlighted that both banks must also outline the corrective and preventive measures implemented … Read more

Anwar: Penang is on track to completely eradicate hardcore poverty by June 2024

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5 April 2024 Following a briefing on the state’s development at Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow’s office in Komtar, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Penang is projected to eliminate hardcore poverty by June 1, 2024. The state government and Chow highlighted key priorities during the meeting, and the federal government is well-informed … Read more

Ops Pantau: KPDN confiscates items valued over RM500,000

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5 April 2024 PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) reported a total seizure value of RM558,956 across various offenses under Ops Pantau 2024 nationwide from March 12 to yesterday. This accomplishment comes from inspections carried out on 38,126 premises, which include Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars, public markets, wet markets, hypermarkets, … Read more

Mussels from Port Dickson are currently contaminated with biotoxins, making them unsafe for consumption

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5 April 2024 A recent analysis by the Kuala Lumpur Fisheries Biosecurity Centre revealed that mussels from Port Dickson’s waters are contaminated due to hazardous algae. The Department of Fisheries (DOF) Deputy Director-General (Management), Wan Aznan Abdullah, stated that water samples and mussels contained biotoxins and the presence of Prorocentrum, Alexandrium, and Pseudonitzschia algae species. … Read more

Penang RTD Director: Express bus journeys longer than 300 kilometers must have a second driver.

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5 April 2024 According to Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) Director, Zulkifly Ismail, express buses undertaking trips longer than 300 kilometers or exceeding four hours must have a second driver for enhanced passenger safety. This regulation ensures that drivers receive adequate rest, thereby decreasing the likelihood of accidents. Zulkifly made these remarks following a Hari … Read more

Penang Police arrested three men suspected of acting as mule account holders

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4 April 2024 Penang police have arrested three men suspected of involvement in separate online scams, with total losses for the victims amounting to RM41,447.70. Barat Daya district police chief, Superintendent Kamarul Rizal Jenal, revealed that the arrests occurred on Wednesday at various locations across the state. All three cases are being investigated under Section … Read more

Ex-PM Najib makes legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest

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3 April 2024 Ex-PM Najib Razak, who is currently in jail, is attempting to present a supposed document that reportedly bears the signature of the previous Malaysian king. If this document indeed exists, it would grant Najib the opportunity to complete the remaining years of his reduced six-year sentence under house arrest, rather than serving … Read more